
Striper Fever
A striper is what it does—it’s how the fish goes about its daily business of feeding in so many habitats and under such varied conditions that makes it so magical.

A striper is what it does—it’s how the fish goes about its daily business of feeding in so many habitats and under such varied conditions that makes it so magical.


Winter never fails to arrive in South Florida, along with scores of sailfish and anglers eager for action

How to catch a fishbox full of wahoo, one of the fastest fish in the sea.

Looking for a passagemaking powerboat with salty looks, liveaboard accommodations and a turn of speed? A fast trawler might be your next ride.

Daytime swordfishing is easier and more accessible than many anglers realize.

A healthy fishery has spawned a culture of cobia cowboys, die-hard anglers who spend every summer moment on the hunt.

As water temperatures warm, anglers are pumped to find more marlin in the Northeast.


Most relatively small bottom fish don’t get much respect. One exception: the black sea bass. Up and down the East Coast, just about everyone loves

Back in 1990, I was fresh out of a gap year following high school, bouncing from friend’s couch to friend’s couch and desperately in need

The Amesbury Skiff descends from a design that shaped New England working boats for 200 years

Boat propulsion often starts life as a terrestrial engine. Giving it sea legs is more complex than you might think

Artist Nancy Tankersley captures scenes of busy watermen in the Chesapeake.

A professional mariner prepares his Hans Christian 34 for this epic competition.

A new USCG-approved buoyancy aid offers saltwater anglers more comfort and mobility—but it’s built for calm, protected waters, not offshore runs.

This couple says their Grand Banks 46 Classic Good Enough turned out to be everything its name promised, and then some.

Chanticleer, a 108-foot Burger motoryacht, brings a remarkable slice of American yachting history to Watch Hill, Rhode Island.

Maritime artist Michael Keane was known for his use of color and fine detail, which imbued his works with a romantic atmosphere. In Reaching Cats, he captures the serenity of a summer day on the water in New England.

A well-designed solar system ensures your boat’s batteries stay charged and systems run without noisy generators or shore power. But installation can be complicated. Here’s what you need to know.